HB 226-A (1989): relative to state-issued bonds for college tuition.

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HB 226-A (1989)

relative to state-issued bonds for college tuition.

  • Status: Signed into law
  • Term: 1989-1990
  • House committee: Education
  • Senate committee: Education
  • Subject: Education - General
  • Chapter law: 394

The Story

It was introduced on January 24, 1989 and referred to the House Education committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 15, 1989. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it with changes unanimously, 15–0. On March 2, 1989 the House voted to pass it with changes, then referred it on to the House Appropriations committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 17, 1989. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it unanimously, 14–0. On April 11, 1989 the House voted to pass it. It crossed to the Senate on April 12, 1989 and was referred to the Senate Education committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 25, 1989. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it with changes. On May 4, 1989 the Senate voted to pass it with changes. On May 11, 1989 the House voted to agree to the other chamber's changes on a voice vote. An enrolled bill amendment () was adopted on May 24, 1989. These correct technical errors found after passage. The bill was enrolled on May 29, 1989 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on June 5, 1989, making it Chapter 394 of the session laws. It took effect on August 4, 1989.

Sponsors

  • Rep. Skinner (Rock 21) (prime sponsor)
  • Rep. Palumbo (Rock 10)
  • Rep. Ritzo (Rock 18)
  • Rep. Wadsworth (Graf 13)
  • Rep. Long (Hills 25)
  • Rep. Fesh (Rock 7)

Hearings and Sessions

  • February 15, 1989, 10:00 AM: hearing, House Education, RM202,LOB
  • March 17, 1989, 1:30 PM: hearing, House Appropriations, RM100, SH
  • April 25, 1989, 9:45 AM: hearing, Senate Education, RM 209

Votes

  • May 11, 1989, House: Concur — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 24, 1989: INTRODUCED AND REF TO EDUCATION HJ17 ,P202
  • January 31, 1989: IN SEAT POCKET ON 01/30/89 DUE ON 03/02/89
  • February 2, 1989: CHANGED HEARING 2/15/89 10:00 RM202,LOB FOR: EDUCATION
  • February 15, 1989: RESCHED HEARING 2/15/89 01:30 RM202 LOB FOR: EDUCATION
  • February 22, 1989: MAJ REP OTP/AM FOR 3/2/89 VOTE(15-0cc ); PROP COMM AM, HC29, P558
  • March 2, 1989: PASSED WITH AM AND REFERRED TO APPROP; HJ35, P764-65
  • March 17, 1989: HEARING 3/17/89 1:30 RM100, SH FOR: APPROPRIATIONS
  • April 3, 1989: MAJ REPORT OTP FOR: 4/11 VOTE (14-0 cc)
  • April 11, 1989: PASSED; HJ69, P2067 + 2090
  • April 12, 1989: INTRODUCED AND REF TO EDUCATION
  • April 25, 1989: HEARING 4/25/89 9:45 RM 209 FOR:EDUCATION
  • May 3, 1989: COMMITTEE REPORT: OTPA
  • May 4, 1989: PASSED/ADOPTED WITH AMEND
  • May 11, 1989: HOUSE CONC WITH SEN AM, REP SKINNER MA VV; HJ87, P2667
  • May 24, 1989: ENROLLED AM ADOPTED; HJ97,P2827-2828
  • May 24, 1989: ENROLLED:
  • May 29, 1989: ENROLLED BILLS SJ: 26 P: 459
  • June 5, 1989: SIGNED BY GOVERNOR 6/5/89 EFF: 8/4/89 CHAP: 394

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